Evaluate Esophageal Reinforcement With ACell MatriStem Surgical Matrix: A Degradable Biologic Scaffold Material



Status:Recruiting
Conditions:Cancer, Gastrointestinal
Therapuetic Areas:Gastroenterology, Oncology
Healthy:No
Age Range:18 - Any
Updated:10/31/2018
Start Date:October 18, 2013
End Date:October 2019
Contact:Vivian Strong, MD
Phone:212-639-5056

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A Prospective Phase II Trial to Evaluate Esophageal Reinforcement With ACell MatriStem Surgical Matrix: A Degradable Biologic Scaffold Material

The purpose of this study is to see if implanting MatriStem will lower the risk of one of the
more common complications after stomach or esophagus surgery.


Inclusion Criteria:

- Patient 18 years of age or older

- Pathologically confirmed Gastric, Gastroesophageal Junction (GEJ) or Esophageal,
adenocarcinoma at either MSKCC or a participating site (biopsy may be performed at
other institutions but slides must be confirmed at MSKCC or a participating site, as
is routine care at our institution)

- Patient undergoing any resection requiring an anastomosis to the esophagus for
curative intent. Including but not limited to esophagectomy or total gastrectomy.

- Subject is willing to provide written informed consent

- Subject is willing and able to comply with the follow-up regimen

Exclusion Criteria:

- Pregnant or lactating women

- Intraoperative evidence of metastatic or locally-unresectable disease

- Patients with known sensitivity or allergy to porcine materials.

- Patients undergoing any resection requiring an anastomosis to the esophagus for
palliative intent.
We found this trial at
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1275 York Ave
New York, New York 10021
(212) 639-2000
Principal Investigator: Vivian Strong, MD
Phone: 212-639-5056
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center — the world's oldest and...
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